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Forces and Motion

Pathways through the topic Force and Motion

Teaching Guidance for 14-16 Supporting Physics Teaching

Force and Motion pathways
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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Many students think of a force as a property of objects, not as something that arises when two objects interact

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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Most students think that if an object is moving, there must be a force in the direction of its motion

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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Many pupils have an unclear idea of acceleration and cannot reliably separate it from speed

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